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Atlanta Dream 109 def. Washington Mystics 77

WNBA Regular Season – June 7, 2026

Australian Opals prospect Isobel Borlase continued her strong contribution off the Atlanta Dream bench, scoring nine points in a dominant 109-77 win against fellow Australian Georgia Amoore and the Washington Mystics.

Borlase played 23 minutes and shot 3-from-5 from the field, 1-from-2 from beyond the arc and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. She added two rebounds, two assists and two steals while posting a game-high +27 plus-minus.

For Washington, rookie point guard Amoore was held scoreless in 23 minutes. The former Kentucky star attempted just one shot but contributed two rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Key Performers

Atlanta Dream

• Rhyne Howard: 19 points, six steals
• Angel Reese: 18 points, 17 rebounds
• Allisha Gray: 15 points, 12-of-15 FT
• Isobel Borlase: 9 points, 2 assists, 2 steals

Washington Mystics

• Kiki Iriafen: 24 points, 3 rebounds
• Sonia Citron: 18 points, 6 assists
• Shakira Austin: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks

Atlanta improved to 7-3 and remained among the WNBA's hottest teams, while Washington slipped to 4-5. Borlase continues to earn meaningful minutes in Atlanta's deep rotation, while Amoore and the Mystics endured one of their toughest losses of the season.

Seattle Storm 68 def. by Minnesota Lynx 88

WNBA Commissioner's Cup – June 7, 2026

Australian Opals guard Jade Melbourne provided a bright spot for the Seattle Storm, scoring 14 points in an 88-68 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA Commissioner's Cup action.

Melbourne was one of Seattle's most effective players, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and a block in 20 minutes off the bench. She shot 4-from-7 from the field, 1-from-3 from beyond the arc and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.

The 22-year-old finished tied with Flau'jae Johnson for the Storm team lead in scoring despite playing six fewer minutes than the starter.

Seattle started strongly, leading 24-16 after the opening quarter, but Minnesota responded with a dominant middle period. The Lynx outscored the Storm 55-29 across the second and third quarters to take complete control of the contest.

Minnesota was led by Natasha Howard's 27 points on 12-from-16 shooting, while rookie Olivia Miles added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists.

The Storm struggled offensively as a team, shooting 35% from the field and committing 21 turnovers, which Minnesota converted into easy scoring opportunities.

Fellow Australian Ezi Magbegor did not play for Seattle due to a right foot injury.

The loss dropped Seattle to 3-9 overall and 1-5 on the road, while Minnesota improved to 9-2 and strengthened its position near the top of the WNBA standings.

Las Vegas Aces 84 def. Golden State Valkyries 79

WNBA Commissioner's Cup – June 7, 2026

Las Vegas' star duo of A'ja Wilson (28 points, 14 rebounds) and Jackie Young (27 points, six three-pointers) proved the difference as the Aces held off a late Golden State charge.

For Australia, Steph Talbot contributed six points, four assists and two blocks in 19 minutes, while development player Miela Sowah did not take the floor for the Valkyries. Talbot's two blocks were tied for the team lead and her four assists ranked second among Aces players.

New York Liberty 83 def. Indiana Fever 75

WNBA Commissioner's Cup – June 7, 2026

The New York Liberty erased a four-point deficit entering the final quarter, outscoring the Indiana Fever 29-18 in the final 10 minutes to secure an 83-75 victory at home.

Australian Opals wing Rebecca Allen did not take the floor, receiving a coach's decision, while fellow Australian Anneli Maley was also inactive as a development player.

Breanna Stewart carried New York offensively with a game-high 30 points and eight rebounds, making 18-of-21 free throws as the Liberty improved to 7-4.

Indiana was led by Kelsey Mitchell's 21 points while Caitlin Clark finished with 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Key Performers

New York Liberty

• Breanna Stewart: 30 points, 8 rebounds
• Satou Sabally: 13 points, 5 rebounds
• Pauline Astier: 12 points, 3 assists

Indiana Fever

• Kelsey Mitchell: 21 points, 7 rebounds
• Monique Billings: 15 points, 8 rebounds
• Aliyah Boston: 13 points, 9 rebounds

Game Breaker

New York dominated from the free-throw line, making 33-of-40 compared with Indiana's 9-of-15. Breanna Stewart alone attempted 21 free throws and scored 18 points at the stripe.

Toronto Tempo 85 def. Chicago Sky 68

WNBA Commissioner's Cup – June 8, 2026

Australian Opals head coach Sandy Brondello guided the Toronto Tempo to a convincing 85-68 victory against the Chicago Sky, improving the WNBA expansion franchise to 6-5 on the season.

Toronto seized control early, racing to a 29-15 first-quarter lead before extending the margin to 15 points by halftime. The Tempo maintained their dominance throughout the second half, leading by as many as 26 points.

The victory marked another significant milestone for Brondello's Tempo, who continue to exceed expectations in their inaugural WNBA campaign.

Key Performers

Toronto Tempo

• Brittney Sykes: 25 points, 7 rebounds
• Nyara Sabally: 15 points, 6 rebounds
• Isabelle Harrison: 14 points, 6 rebounds
• Marina Mabrey: 9 points, 6 assists

Chicago Sky

• Azura Stevens: 18 points, 10 rebounds
• Gabriela Jaquez: 11 points
• Jacy Sheldon: 10 points

Game Breaker

Toronto dominated the possession battle, committing just nine turnovers compared with Chicago's 16 while also winning the rebounding contest 44-37.

The Tempo generated balanced scoring with seven players scoring at least five points and outscored the Sky 48-33 across the opening half.

Los Angeles Sparks 89 def. Portland Fire 72

WNBA Commissioner's Cup – June 8, 2026

Australian forward Nyadiew Puoch scored four points in 14 minutes off the bench as the Portland Fire fell 89-72 to the Los Angeles Sparks.

Puoch was efficient in limited opportunities, shooting 2-from-3 from the field while collecting one rebound and committing no turnovers.

The Sparks took control after halftime, outscoring Portland 48-29 across the third and fourth quarters to improve to 5-6 on the season.

Key Performers

Los Angeles Sparks

• Dearica Hamby: 22 points, 12 rebounds
• Nneka Ogwumike: 20 points, 17 rebounds
• Kelsey Plum: 16 points, 7 assists

Portland Fire

• Megan Gustafson: 16 points, 11 rebounds
• Emily Engstler: 10 points, 8 rebounds
• Carla Leite: 10 points, 4 assists

Game Breaker

Los Angeles dominated inside with 42 rebounds, including 15 offensive boards, while Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby combined for 42 points and 29 rebounds.

Portland struggled from beyond the arc, making just 3-from-28 (11%) from three-point range.

The Sparks improved to 5-6, while Portland dropped to 6-7 after a second-half offensive collapse. Puoch continues to earn rotation minutes and remains one of the youngest Australians competing in the WNBA.